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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,932.50, 558,841.41 and 226,119.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,932.50, 558,841.41 and 226,119.06 is: 312,063.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,932.50 : 558,841.41 = 226,119.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,932.50/558,841.41 = 226,119.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,932.50x = 558,841.41 × 226,119.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,932.50x = 126,364,694,318.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,364,694,318.28/404,932.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,063.60

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